Stock Analysis
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDP
P/E 33.01×· 5Y range 18.25–33.76×· top 0% of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Beverages
AnalystsBuy24 analystsP/E 33.0× sits at the 100th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 6% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality77
Risks
- Valuation44
- Financial Health40
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
What's happening with KDP
Profile
Strong earnings quality; financial health, growth, profitability and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation44/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (100th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (4.2%)12/25
- P/S (2.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (19.1x)12/25
- Growth43/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (7.0%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-0.8%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (0.4%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (158.6%)25/25
- Profitability43/100 · Weak
- ROIC (6.3%)5/25
- ROE (5.6%)5/25
- Net margin (7.1%)13/25
- Operating margin (16.2%)20/25
- Financial Health40/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.53)10/25
- Current ratio (0.64)0/25
- Interest coverage (6.4x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 27%)12/25
- Quality77/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.17)12/25
- FCF conversion (138%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.0%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (2/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (55.3%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 7.9%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.5 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠P/E 33.0× at top 0% of 5-year history
About Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper was established in 2018 following a merger between Keurig Green Mountain Coffee and Dr Pepper Snapple. Show more
The company manufactures and distributes coffee systems (including coffee brewers and single-serve coffee pods) under the Keurig and Green Mountain brands, as well as ready-to-drink beverages including flavored (non-cola) sparkling soft drinks under well-known brands such as Dr Pepper, Snapple, and Canada Dry. The company acquired coffeemaker JDE Peet's for $18 billion in cash in April 2026. Following the merger, it plans to split into two US-listed entities to focus on refreshment beverages in North America and global coffee separately in early 2027.
Headquarters: FRISCO, TX · Employees: 30,600 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
44D+P/E (TTM)33.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 18.2x–33.8x · highest in history
P/FCF23.6xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.9%–6.1% · 50th pct
P/S (TTM)2.34xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.0x–4.5x · 15th pct
EV/EBIT19.1xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 16.3x–25.3x · 29th pct
EV/Sales3.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E12.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.85xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.17D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.81%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio91.3%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
43D+ROIC6.3%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE5.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.1%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin7.1%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin16.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin49.4%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin9.8%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin9.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
43D+Revenue CAGR7.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-0.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)0.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth158.6%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-4.6%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.0%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
40D+Altman Z-Score1.53D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.64xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.20xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage6.4xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.7yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.6xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.63xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.06xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
77B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.17C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion138.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.8%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.30xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alt Aaron E Filed | Alt Aaron E | Grant / award | +2.8K | |
DRISCOLL BRIAN J Filed | DRISCOLL BRIAN J | Grant / award | +2.8K | |
Gorli Eric Filed | Gorli Eric | Option exercise | -3317 | |
Gorli Eric Filed | Gorli Eric | Tax withholding | -1306 | |
Gorli Eric Filed | Gorli Eric | Option exercise | +3.3K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shoemaker Anthony Filed | Shoemaker Anthony | Option exercise | -785 | |
Shoemaker Anthony Filed | Shoemaker Anthony | Option exercise | -59781 | |
Shoemaker Anthony Filed | Shoemaker Anthony | Tax withholding | -23833 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years2/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)55.3%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor7.9%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.05
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.11
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$21.64
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$16.14B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.03B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$15.12B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$25.52B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.85xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$47.11B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.39B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)
KDP is up 1.29% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 1.53 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag.
- Takes ~7.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- The stock currently yields 2.8% in dividends.
See how KDP ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all KDP moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Regular | 31.82 | +3.04% | 2.27 |
| Sep 25 | After-hours | 31.99 | +3.59% | 2.66 |
| Sep 24 | After-hours | 30.81 | -2.99% | -2.35 |
| Sep 22 | Regular | 31.49 | +2.84% | 2.70 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 31.43 | +2.65% | 2.54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about KDP
What is the current Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) stock price?
KDP is trading at $34.62 at the last market close, up 1.29% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks KDP pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is KDP stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.'s financial health at 40/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is KDP stock overvalued?
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 33.0 and our valuation score rates it 44/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for KDP. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. operate in?
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Beverages industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. do?
Keurig Dr Pepper was established in 2018 following a merger between Keurig Green Mountain Coffee and Dr Pepper Snapple.
About Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) Stock
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages industry. As of the latest update, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is trading at $34.62, up 1.29% on the day with a market capitalization of $47.1 billion. The financial health score for KDP is 40/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for KDP stock.
KDP Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 40/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for KDP.
- Sector peers: Compare KDP against 6 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is KDP a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) as an investment. The financial health score of 40/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.